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ed of drink for one day, is more distressing than to 

 be destitute of food for two. — It would not have 

 been safe for us to encamp, without a fire ; for 

 we should have been continually exposed to be 

 trodden upon by the large herds of buffaloes, that 

 are perpetually roving about in the plains, or to 

 be devoured by the wolves, which ever follow the 

 buffaloe. We therefore continued travelling, un- 

 certain whither we were going, until at length, 

 the dogs that drew my sledge, suddenly passed 

 by us, as if they saw some uncommon object, di- 

 rectly before us. We did not attempt to impede 

 their motion, but followed them as fast as we 

 could, until they brought us to the place where 

 we now are. — It is almost incredible that my dogs 

 should have smelt this camp at such a dis- 

 tance ; for we walked vigorously no less than 

 four hours after they passed us, before we arrived 

 here. 



We are happy in finding fifteen tents of Crees 

 and Assiniboins, who want for none of the dainties 

 of this country ; and I meet, as usual, with a very 

 hospitable reception. The mistress of the tent 

 where I am, unharnessed my dogs, and put my 

 sledge, &c., into a safe place. She was then 

 proceeding to give food to my dogs, which 

 labour, I offered to do myself; but she told 

 me to remain quiet and smoke my pipe, for 



